Give A Kid a Camera is an opportunity to share photos of nature taken by children. Each Tuesday, I’ll offer up an idea of what to look for to get you and your explorers inspired to head outside. You can post just a picture or share a story – it’s totally up to you. This Week’s IdeaSigns of spring found in your own backyard, at a local park or at another favorite place in … [Read more...]
Getting Your 15 Minutes Outside in Cold Weather
This post is part of “Your Green Hour Survival Guide,” a series which I hope will provide inspiration to make getting outside every day a habit.Last month I asked fans of Go Explore Nature’s Facebook page to share their biggest challenge to getting outside 15 minutes a day. The most common response by far was the weather – cold weather, to be precise.Since spring still hasn’t … [Read more...]
Fun Friday: Plant Wildflowers
Fun Friday activities are quick-and-simple ways to explore nature in your own backyard. One wonderful side effect of this blog (and there have been many) is that we’re dipping our feet into the world of gardening. Last year we planted our first veggies (with little success, but we’ll be at it again this year, I promise). This year, we’re expanding our garden space to … [Read more...]
Get Outside Giveaway for Rainy Day Fun
I warned you I had a few fun things up my sleeve to help celebrate Let’s G.O. (Get Outside) Month! As promised, each week this month I’ll be hosting a “Get Outside” giveaway featuring one of our favorite things. Our favorite things for encouraging nature explorations, that is.This week’s item: Kids Clear Bubble UmbrellaWhy we love it: We love playing in the rain. Mostly jumping … [Read more...]
32 Ideas for Spring Backyard Nature Fun
It’s that time again – time to offer up a ton of ideas to inspire you to head out the back door this spring and spend some time exploring backyard nature with your kids.Special thanks to all of you who shared your own creative ideas with me on Facebook and when entering to win a free copy of “15 Minutes Outside.” I’m inspired by all of the fun ways you are exploring nature with … [Read more...]